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The Last Duel is a 2021 American-British historical drama film based on the book The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France by Eric Jager. The film is directed by Ridley Scott, from a screenplay written by Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon. Damon stars opposite Adam Driver and Jodie Comer, with Affleck in a supporting role.
It was released on October 15, 2021, by 20th Century Studios, its world premiere at the 2021 Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021.
Synopsis[]
In 14th century France, best friends Jean de Carrouges and Jacques Le Gris are being asked to fight to the death after Carrouges accuses Le Gris of raping his wife, Marguerite. The events leading up to the duel are divided into three chapters, reflecting the perspectives of de Carrouges, Le Gris, and Marguerite, respectively.
Cast[]
- Matt Damon as Jean de Carrouges
- Adam Driver as Jacques Le Gris
- Jodie Comer as Marguerite de Carrouges
- Ben Affleck as King Charles VI
- Harriet Walter as Nicole de Buchard
- Alex Lawther as King Charles VI
- Marton Csokas as Crespin
- Željko Ivanek as Le Coq
- Tallulah Haddon as Marie
- Bryony Hannah as Alice
- Nathaniel Parker as Sir Robert de Thibouville
- Sam Hazeldine as Thomin du Bois
- Michael McElhatton as Bernard Latour
Production[]
Filming began on February 14, 2020 in Dordogne, France[1][2][3] and continued on March 12, 2020 in the medieval castle of Berzé-le-Châtel (near Mâcon), Burgundy, France (with a film crew of 300 people including 100 extras).[4][5]
Filming was to have taken place in County Meath, Dublin, County Wicklow and Cahir Castle (in County Tipperary), Ireland from March 23, 2020 to March 30, 2020.[6]
However, on March 13, 2020, Disney announced that the studio had to delay the shoot indefinitely amid concerns for the cast and crew in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as well as travel restrictions in Europe.[7] Filming resumed in late August, and wrapped on October 14th.[8]
Release[]
The film was originally scheduled to begin a limited theatrical release on December 25, 2020, before going wide on January 8, 2021.[9]
However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the release date was pushed back to October 15, 2021.[10][11]
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References[]
- ↑ Recherche doublures pour Matt Damon, Adam Driver et Jodie Comer pour un tournage en Dordogne
- ↑ #casting doublures Matt Damon, Adam Driver et Jodie Comer pour film de Ridley Scott
- ↑ Discrétion de mise à Sarlat autour du dernier Ridley Scott
- ↑ "#Macon #casting femmes et hommes 16/80 ans pour tournage film avec Matt Damon et Adam Driver Macon - castings figurants : Casting cinéma, Casting chant, casting télé" (fr). Figurants.com.
- ↑ "Le JSL > "The Last Duel" by Damien VALETTE (23 January 2020)" (fr). www.lejsl.com.
- ↑ Hollywood legends coming to Meath for major movie shoot
- ↑ Disney Halts Production on Films Including ‘The Last Duel’ – Variety
- ↑ MGM’s Ridley Scott Lady Gaga Gucci Film Eyes Robert De Niro, Jared Leto, Al Pacino, Adam Driver, Jack Huston & Reeve Carney
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 15, 2019). "Disney Dates A Ton Of Pics Into 2023 & Juggles Fox Releases With Ridley Scott's 'The Last Duel' To Open Christmas 2020, 'The King's Man' Next Fall – Update". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 23, 2020). "‘Mulan’ Off The Calendar; Disney Also Delays ‘Avatar’ & ‘Star Wars’ Movies By One Year As Studio Adjusts To Pandemic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved on July 23, 2020.
- ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (July 23, 2020). "‘Star Wars’ Films, ‘Avatar’ Sequels Pushed Back a Year in Disney Release Calendar Shakeup", Variety.